San Luis Obispo on the Central California Coast is truly a hidden gem. The presence of California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo helps to anchor the local economy- the unemployment rate is below the national average and residents of this community tend to have higher degrees of education. Oprah Winfrey even named San Luis Obispo the Happiest Place in America. SLO consistently ranks in the top 2% of cities to live nationwide. And for good reason, this is a community that is social, active, with a comfortable climate and a true farm to table lifestyle. The climate is among the country’s most pleasant with 287 days of sunshine per year. Temperatures rarely exceed 90° which is unique as most areas of California easily exceed 100° in late summer/early autumn months.
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